machine operator - glass forming and finishing
- Edmonton, AB, Canada
Full-time
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Original job description
Overview
Languages
English
Education
1 year to less than 2 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Responsibilities
Tasks
Work conditions and physical capabilities
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
Support for youths
Languages
English
Education
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
1 year to less than 2 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Record manufacturing information such as quantity, size and type of goods produced
- Operate finishing machines to grind, drill, sand, bevel, decorate, wash or polish glass or glass products
- Set up and adjust glass and glass product finishing machines
- Visually inspect products for quality
- Operate machines that press or blow molten glass in moulds to form or shape containers
- Set up or adjust automatic glass feeding, flowing and forming machines
- Weigh, measure and check production samples to assess conformance to specifications
- Examine and mark defective glass to obtain the best cut
- Operate process control machinery to cut glass or assemble glass window units
- Place pattern on or under glass for cutting
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Repetitive tasks
- Handling heavy loads
- Physically demanding
- Manual dexterity
- Attention to detail
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
Support for youths
- Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
- Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth
More about this job
Responsibilities
Operate, set up, and adjust glass forming and finishing machinery to shape, cut, polish, and assemble glass products. Record production information, inspect products and samples for quality, and identify defective glass.
Requirements
Requires a secondary school graduation certificate and 1 to less than 2 years of experience. The role is physically demanding and involves repetitive tasks, handling heavy loads, and careful manual work.
Skills
- Glass Forming
- Glass Finishing
- Machine Operation
- Machine Setup and Adjustment
- Quality Inspection
- Production Sampling
- Measuring and Weighing
- Defect Identification
- Glass Cutting
- Glass Window Assembly
- Manual Dexterity
- Hand-Eye Coordination
- Attention to Detail
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Manufacturing
- Trades
Keywords
- Glass Forming
- Glass Finishing
- Molten Glass
- Moulds
- Glass Containers
- Glass Products
- Grinding
- Drilling
- Sanding
- Beveling
- Decorating
- Washing
- Polishing
- Automatic Glass Feeding
- Glass Cutting
- Glass Window Units
- Production Samples
- Quality Inspection
- Manufacturing Records
- Production Specifications
- Defect Identification
- On-the-Job Training
- Youth Mentorship